Event
Managing Stress During Cultural Transitions (English Communication for Visiting Scientists Series)
Speaker: Laura Marler, OITE
About this event
We will discuss the emotional and practical challenges of moving to a new country, joining a new research environment, and communicating in a new language. We’ll explore strategies for managing stress, building support networks, and recognizing when to seek help.
This is a workshop session with a primary lecture component and time for questions.
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Date
Sep 29, 2026
Time
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT
Intended Audience
Postdoctoral Fellows, Graduate Students, NIH trainees only
How to attend
This is a hybrid event held both online and in-person. The in-person location is on the Bethesda campus, Building 2 Room 2W15 (OITE conference room). Register below to access the Microsoft Teams link and to receive the recording after the event. This event will be recorded, and we will send the recording to attendees afterwards.
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Accommodations and additional information
American Sign Language interpreting services, CART services, and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact OITE at [email protected] or the NIH Interpreting Office directly at [email protected]. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance, when possible, in order to ensure interpreter availability.